• Sudanese leader sees improved ties with Ethiopia (AFP; Mar 31, 1999)
  Somali warlord accuses Ethiopia of arming rivals (AFP; Mar 31, 1999)
  Eritrea says 1,000 missing in Ethiopia (BBC; Mar 31, 1999)
  
  
• Excerpts from an Interview with Abdulla Idris, head of the Eritrean Opposition Fronts Alliance (The Reporter; Mar 31, 1999)
  
  
• Recommended Articles from The Reporter; Mar 31:
  Unfair muteness (Editorial)
  In search of the "forbidden fruit"
  
  
• Ethiopia says inflicts heavy casualties on Eritrea (Reuters; Mar 30)
  Ethiopia says Eritrea lost 3,400 troops Monday (AFP; Mar 30)
  
  
• Shambuko Background: Fines Imposed On Baza People (Eritrean Newsletter; April/May 1996)
  
  
• Miscellaneous Background News:
  Eritrea Economy: War takes toll on investment projects (EIU; Dec 1998)
  Eritrean government appeals for international food aid to feed 450,000 people; (about 13% of the population). (FAO; Feb 1999)
  
  
• Ethiopia says it beat back Eritrean attack (Reuters; Mar 29)
  Eritrea denies loss of 45,000 men claimed by Ethiopia (AFP; Mar 29)
  
  
• Ethiopia Claims Inflicting Heavy Losses On Eritrea (PANA; Mar 28)
  45,000 Eritrean troops killed, hurt, taken in month, Addis says (AFP; Mar 28)
  Administrative, Police Structure Restored in Badime (ENA; Mar 27)
  
  
• Comment: Marching for Peace (Mar 27)
  
• Background: Eritrea's Preparations for War in March 1998 (Mar 27)
  
  
  

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